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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / May 2007caravelle t4 clatter when cold
Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles. Notice that when starting from cold, a fair bit of noise, an uneven clattering type of sound. Is this normal for this type of engine? After about 5 minutes, it goes away and is quiet from then on. Keith >Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Keith Is it diesel or petrol? Is it from the top or the bottom of the engine? J. > Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Keith I'll take a guess at hydraulic tappets. What engine is it? > > Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Keith > I'll take a guess at hydraulic tappets. What engine is it? Sorry, should have mentioned, 2.4 diesel, which brings me to another point, are there a few variants of this engine? Anyway, does have a sort of tappet sound about it. >> > Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles. >> > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >point, are there a few variants of this engine? Anyway, does have a >sort of tappet sound about it. I'm quite certain this is a hydraulic tappet (or more than one). Suggest you change the oil after using good engine flush; make sure the engine is hot. Replace with good quality synthetic. If this doesn't work, given the mileage, it could be a faulty one, but they are pretty reliable. J. |
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